Bobbi L. Newman 🏳️‍🌈
@bobbinewman.bsky.social
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She/her. Iowa City. Keynote speaker. Author. Librarian. Workplace Well-being. Burnout. Psychological safety. Mindfulness Student. Dog Mom. Personal account, obviously. https://linktr.ee/bobbinewman
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Taking a break from social media to get married and go on a honeymoon! Back at the end of October 2025.
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Simple rings with each other's birthstones for us. No, I didn't change my name. Off to the honeymoon early tomorrow.
Take care of each other and find joy!
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I read Bowling Alone years ago, wasn't a huge fan. I've seen a lot of posts lately from people looking to connect with others or from parents of children who are lonely. Connections don't just happen. You have to make them. We seem to have forgotten that in our pursuit of rugged individualism.
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One of the best responses I've seen to the loneliness epidemic is the recommendation to volunteer. It gives you a chance to meet people and gives you a sense of purpose and self-worth. It's good for your mental health while you try to build community.
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Still thinking about the loneliness epidemic, the destruction of third spaces, and the growth of intolerance this morning.
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Preer, J. (2001). Where Are Libraries in" Bowling Alone"?. American libraries, 32(8), 60-62.
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You do not owe a "discussion" to people who do not believe in your humanity and right to exist.
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Supporting neurodiverse staff (autistic, adhd, etc) is part of workplace well-being.
"Research consistently shows companies that welcome neurodivergent individuals and build neurodiverse teams excel beyond their counterparts."
www.springhealth.com/blog/6-ways-...
Inclusivity is the Future of Work. Here Are 6 Ways to Support Neurodivergent Team Members.
Explore neurodiversity’s impact on productivity, innovation, and a richer culture in the evolving workplace.
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Taking a break from social media to get married and go on a honeymoon! Back at the end of October 2025.
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‘Booty’ and ‘butt’ are synonyms.

‘Call’ and ‘dial’ are synonyms.

But, a ‘booty call’ and a ‘butt dial’ are VERY different things.
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📘'Out behind the desk : workplace issues for LGBTQ librarians'
An anthology of personal accounts by #librarians and #library workers relating experiences of being #gay, #lesbian, #bisexual, #transgendered, or #queer at work⬇️

search.worldcat.org/title/808347...

#Employment
#Workplace
#LGBTQ
Out behind the desk : workplace issues for LGBTQ librarians | WorldCat.org
"An anthology of personal accounts by librarians and library workers relating experiences of being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, or queer at work. A broad spectrum of orientations and gender
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I recently finished Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab and loved it.
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#FridayReads Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
#LibrarianReads
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Hi! Recordings are available until Sept 15th for people who registered. It wasn't free; it has a sliding scale for cost. (We're not associated with any organizations to allow complete freedom of programming and speech, so we had bills to pay.) thrivelib.heysummit.com
ThriveLib 2025
ThriveLib: Reclaiming Joy, Balance, and Boundaries in Library Work
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This seems to be locked behind a subscription or Apple News. But the employee is the red flag. All readers have a right to privacy.
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ALA is now accepting applications for the 2026 Jason Reynolds Travel Grant. The grant will cover the expenses of five (5) Black/African American youth or teen services librarians or school librarians/media specialists who work in either public or school libraries.
www.ala.org/news/2025/09...
2026 Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant Application Now Open
The American Library Association is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2026 Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant.
www.ala.org
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I’ve had this iPhone case for a while now. I have to assume I’m a trend setter 😂😂
Bright orange iPhone case. Same color as the new iPhone 17 pro option.
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JJ Pionke interviews Marieke Nijkamp about their books, focusing on the Splinter & Ash series. The interview also includes discussion about how creating art is an act of hope and why disability and gender diversity representation is so important.
DisLIS interview with Marieke Nijkamp on Splinter & Ash
JJ Pionke interviews Marieke Nijkamp about their books, focusing on the Splinter & Ash series. The interview also includes discussion about how creating art is an act of hope and why disability and ge...
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Have you seen my Its Dr Actually pin? Get your own here!
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I know this sounds like a big loss by the way (and it kinda is) but please don't worry! I think they were so worth it and my "It's Dr, Actually" pins pretty single handedly ensure I never stay in the red for too long overall, so thanks to everyone who buys those! canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/1841...
Circular pins that say "It's Dr, Actually" on non-binary, trans, agender, genderqueer, genderfluid, bigender, intersex, progress LGBTQ, and lesbian flag backgrounds Circular "It's Dr actually" pins on black, white, hot pink, pearlescent purple, pearlescent dark green, pearlescent light pink, pearlescent light blue, and pearlescent light green backgrounds
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In this house we say “is it?” In a very nasally drawn out tone when someone says something clearly ridiculous. I know I’m not
Conveying it well. But I said out loud while reading this headline